Late Sunday, Israeli strikes targeted various locations in central Syria, resulting in at least four fatalities and 13 injuries, according to state media. Syrian air defences engaged the attacks, which struck several points in the central region.
The strikes caused damage and fires along a highway in Hama province, which firefighting teams were working to contain early Monday.
🇸🇾 ONE OF THE LARGEST WAVE OF #ISRAELI STRIKES RAVAGE #SYRIA causing massive impacts in its capital, #Damascus as well as Northwestern cities of Maysaf , Tartus and Homs, showering the area with over 15 missiles. pic.twitter.com/d0UsVBdeCu
— Mahalaxmi Ramanathan (@MahalaxmiRaman) September 8, 2024
The Masyaf National Hospital in western Hama province received four dead and 13 injured individuals, reported by SANA, quoting hospital head Faysal Haydar. It remains unclear if the victims were civilians or militants.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a UK-based war monitor, noted that one strike hit a scientific research centre in Masyaf and other locations where Iranian militias and experts are reportedly developing weapons. Local media also mentioned strikes near Tartous on the coast.
The Israeli military has not commented on these incidents. Israel has conducted numerous strikes on targets in government-held areas of Syria in recent years, though it seldom acknowledges these operations.
These strikes typically target Syrian forces or Iranian-backed groups, as Israel aims to prevent Iranian influence in Syria. Syria serves as a critical route for Iran to supply weapons to Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Hezbollah has been engaged in clashes with Israeli forces over the past 11 months, against the backdrop of Israel’s ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza.
What Other Media Are Saying
- US News reports that Syrian air defenses confronted an aggression targeting central regions, causing fires and injuries, amid Iran-Israel tensions.(read more)
- The North West Star reports that multiple Israeli strikes on Syria’s Hama countryside have killed at least four people and injured 13 others.(read more)
Frequently Asked Questions
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What happened in central Syria recently?
Israeli strikes hit multiple areas, killing at least four and wounding 13.
What did Syrian state media report about the Israeli strikes?
Syrian air defenses confronted the aggression, which caused fires and damaged a highway in Hama province.
Who were the casualties in the Israeli strikes in Syria?
At least four dead and 13 wounded arrived at Masyaf National Hospital; their identities are unclear.
What did the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights report about the strikes?
One of the strikes targeted a scientific research center and sites with Iranian militias and experts.
What has Israel’s stance been on its strikes in Syria?
Israel rarely acknowledges the operations but aims to stop Iranian entrenchment in Syria.